Managed Clothing Solution

Trade Agreement: 
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

TITLE: Managed Clothing Solutions (MCS) for DFO
F859-200004/A
Name: Evelyne Bisson
Telephone No. (343)550-1615
Email address: evelyne.bisson@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca


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Brief Description:
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a requirement for a Managed Clothing Solutions (MCS).

The MCS provides end-to-end management of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada supply chain the provision of uniforms and related accessories, from acquisition and/or manufacturing to inventory management to distribution. It will include professional and design services as well as configuration management. 
The successful bidder will supply the department of Fisheries and Ocean Canada with a complete supply chain management approach that encompasses program management services, professional services, manufacturing, warehousing and inventory management, order processing and management, and distribution and delivery.
The MCS will also provide an online Uniform Ordering and Database Management System
or use by Authorized Users who will order items for Direct Delivery to the address of their choice.
National deliveries are required by the successful Bidder; destinations will only be specified at time of order. 
Period of the Contract: The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from the date of the contract, with the option to extend the term of the contract by up to two (2) additional one (1) year period under the same terms and conditions.

Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the:
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA)
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA)
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement (CHFTA)
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)

The Canadian Content Policy: does not apply to this requirement. 

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB): does not apply to this requirement.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCA): The Indigenous Procurement Policy Development and Interpretation Division of the Acquisitions Branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) was consulted and confirm that CLCA does not apply to this requirement.

Transition Cost: There is no transition cost associated with this procurement.

Contract Security: In accordance with the RFP terms, a contract security is required of the Contractor within 20 calendar days of the date of the Contract. ($500,000.00 in the form of an irrevocable standby letter of credit).

Debriefings: Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be provided in writing, by telephone or in person.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.